After watching the movie “Curly Top” for the first time, I was hooked. Not just on too-cute-to-be-true actor Shirley Temple (whose cinematic canon I would proceed to consume in its entirety in short...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. As a Chinese-Jewish food writer, I can be a bit puritanical about my...

Last winter, as the temperatures dropped, the Morning Light email began running the Wednesday Super Soup Spectacular, a weekly dive into the Jewish Light archives where more than 100 soup recipes live...

KosherNearMe, globally acclaimed as the premier kosher mobile app with over 500,000 downloads, is excited to announce its rebranding and relaunch as YeahThat’sKosherNearMe. This enhanced app is not...

In the world of artistic expression where creativity knows no bounds, Sara Flicht has taken on an unexpected canvas – the humble bagel. Hailing from Toronto, this painter and digital artist has transformed...

“The St. Louis Bagel Renaissance” was a term coined by the  Jewish Light when we announced "Bagel Week" last January. Now, a year later, the renaissance continues. Two St. Louis area bagel shops...

Ben Poremba has closed his longtime Botanical Heights restaurants Elaia, Olio and Nixta and will reopen them in the Delmar Maker District, located along Delmar Boulevard between North Kingshighway and...

A long-time staple of the St. Louis kosher community is looking for a new owner to carry on and take their business to the next level. Mound City Shelled Nut Company, which has been in existence...

Growing up in University City, Mandy Silverman, 44, never could have envisioned a career creating unique and sometimes odd challah and babka recipes on Instagram. Granted, Instagram wasn't even a thing...

Nothing like a good grovel to spark some audience reaction. Yes, I'm referring to my end-of-the-year 'overwritten plea' to the Jewish Light audience to join in a winter crusade to find and share delicious...

In the St. Louis region, those seeking kosher carryout options have three go-to restaurant options: Kohn’s Deli, Gokul Indian Restaurant, and the Circle@Crown Center. Additionally, Breadsmith in...